The Revolt by Ellis Parker Butler
The story revolves around a chicken named Chanticleer who rules the farmyard with an iron wing. He is proud of his ancestry and believes he is descended from noble blood. One day, he discovers that he is not the only rooster on the farm and that there are other birds who can crow just as loudly as him. This realization sparks a revolt among the hens, who begin to question Chanticleer's authority.
By Ellis Parker Butler · First published 1906 · Genre: Satire, Humor, Short Story · 7,833 words
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CHARACTERS GRANDMA GREGG -- Founder of the Flushing Academy of Household Science for Young Ladies. PAULINE -- Working out her tuition. SUSAN JANE JONES -- An Emissary of the American Ladies' Association for the Promotion of Female Supremacy. KATE -- A student. GRACE -- A student. EDITH -- A student. IDA -- A student. MAY -- A student. OTHER YOUNG LADY STUDENTS. THE IDEAL HUSBAND -- by himself.
SCENE. -- The class room of Grandma Gregg's Academy of Household Science for Young Ladies, at Flushing.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ellis Parker Butler
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Humor, Short Story, Fiction
- Length: 7,833 words
- Structure: 1 section, 314 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Satire — The book uses humor and irony to critique societal norms.
- Humor — The narrative is driven by comedic elements and witty dialogue.
- Short Story — The book is a concise narrative focusing on a specific event or character.
- Fiction — The story is a work of imaginative creation rather than factual recounting.
Tags
American Literature · Satire · Humor · Fiction · Novel · Early 20th Century · Social Commentary · Rebellion · Uprising · Small Town Life · Rural America · Quirky Characters